Megha McSwain is a Food Reporter at various publications, including InsideHook, Chron, and Texas Monthly. She specializes in topics such as restaurant innovation, chain restaurants and franchises, delivery services, and quick service restaurants (QSR), exploring the evolving landscape of the food industry. Megha's work has been featured in prominent outlets like Eater, Food Network, and Houstonia Magazine.
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Megha McSwain's coverage predominantly focuses on lifestyle topics in the Houston area, particularly restaurants, bars, food, and entertainment. She frequently covers local events and private sector announcements related to the lifestyle industry.
Given her focus on local content, she would likely be interested in pitches that highlight unique or newsworthy aspects of Houston's dining scene, upcoming events at restaurants or bars with a promotional angle, seasonal activities related to food and entertainment in Houston.
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By: Megha McSwain
Missouri City is set to welcome the next chapter in Trill Burgers' rising footprint. The wildly popular smashburger chain, founded by rapper Bun B, is opening its third Houston-area restaurant at 20220 Fort Bend Pkwy Suite 140 in the budding Fort Bend Town Center II development on Tuesday, December 10.
By: Megha McSwain
Special occasion restaurants are aplenty in Houston, but few offer such a dynamic setting that they inspire awe and wonderment. With striking interiors, plush, colorful furnishings, and illuminated bars, these stunning spaces offer much to feast your eyes on, well before you are served.
By: Megha McSwain
A slice of French art de vivre is headed Houston. Café Feuillette, the celebrated French café and bakery founded by renowned baker and pastry chef Jean-François Feuillette, is set to open its first-ever U.S. location in Houston's River Oaks District next summer. The upcoming outpost will mark the brand's fifth café worldwide, and its first location outside of France.
By: Megha McSwain
Dallas delivered an exceptional year of dining, from glamorous white-tablecloth newcomers to quietly brilliant hole-in-the-wall discoveries—and the city's most trusted food writers took note.
By: Megha McSwain
May all of the out-of-towners hunting down great Tex-Mex while in Houston this holiday season rejoice—Candente, the Montrose-born neighborhood favorite from Sambrooks Hospitality and the only Tex-Mex restaurant in the city recognized by the Michelin Guide, has opened its new outpost at 5101 Bellaire Boulevard in the Bellaire Town Center.
By: Megha McSwain
Houston enjoyed a standout year on the plate, marked by everything from elegant, white-tablecloth openings to unassuming spots turning out remarkable food. As DiningOut's Texas editor, I took note… many, many notes. After months of dining through Houston's diverse neighborhoods and cuisines, I wanted to reflect on the dishes that sparked joy and stayed top of mind long after the table was cleared. What emerged is a curated look at the flavors, chefs, and moments that shaped Houston dining in 2025, remembered one extraordinary bite at a time.
By: Megha McSwain
With its diverse mix of restaurants, sidewalk cafes, and coffee shops that cater to all tastes and occasions, Rice Village has long been a go-to for Houston foodies. The West University-area shopping mecca, which spans 16 blocks and includes more than 300 businesses, is one of the most charming pockets of the city. The district's distinct blend of architecture and oak tree lined streets give it plenty of personality, and its central inner-loop location near River Oaks, the Medical Center, and Bellaire make it a convenient option for shopping, dining, and leisure.
Houston proudly claims its place as a premier foodie destination, and the city's talented chefs need look no further than its thriving farmers markets for fresh fruit, produce, eggs, and meat to feature in their kitchens.
By: Megha McSwain
Less than six months after announcing its closure, Arnaldo Richards' Picos revealed today that it will not shutter, but instead relocate—signaling a transition rather than a farewell.
By: Megha McSwain
The Kirby Group —the team behind Houston favorites Heights Bier Garten, Wooster's Garden, Bayou Heights Bier Garten, Pitch 25 Beer Park, and Eberhard Social House—will soon be down one concept, as its Harlow District destination, Verde Garden, pours its final drink on Saturday, January 17.
